Halifax council proposes province-wide dangerous dog registry after 13-year-old's death in attack.

Two months after 13-year-old Drew Nickerson died in a dog attack in Welshtown, Nova Scotia, Halifax regional council is considering a proposal to urge the provincial government to create a provincially managed dangerous dog registry. The plan aims to improve accountability by allowing all municipalities to track and enforce restrictions on dangerous dogs, addressing current loopholes that let owners evade rules by relocating. It also seeks to allow municipalities to seize dogs without a warrant after serious attacks or when public safety is at risk. If approved, Mayor Andy Filmore would forward recommendations to Provincial Minister John MacDonald. The move follows past failed attempts to ban specific breeds due to enforcement issues.